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Congress possesses the powers of investigation for several purposes. First is to conduct investigations that will lead to gathering information on future legislation. They may also be used to test the effectiveness of laws already in place. In addition, these powers can be used to inquire about the qualifications and effectiveness of officers of the other branches, and on rare occasions, the power can be used to lay the groundwork to impeachment.
What else can I help you with?
What are the powers that congress has in order to check the president?
checks and balances
What is the ability of congress to make all laws necessary and proper to uphold the constitution?
The Elastic Clause. A.K.A. The "necessary and proper" clause - Not all powers are listed in the Constitution. This clause allows Congress to make laws they need in order to carry out the listed powers. This clause allows Congress to "stretch" its powers.
Why was power given to congress?
Power was given to Congress in order to make sure that power was not concentrated on the President alone. Congressional power is a check on the president's power.
The Constitution assigns all war powers to the President?
The Constitution does not assign all war powers to the President. In order to prevent unnecessary wars, the Congress and President each have unique war powers. War is declared by Congress, but the President is Commander in Chief and makes decisions in the war.
Investigatory project about spectrometer?
An investigatory project is a planned experiment for the purposes of research. One investigatory project using a spectrometer would be to use the instrument in order to determine the glucose levels of different types of foods.
What clause allows congress to stretch it's powers in order to carry outlaws that are nessasary?
The Elastic Clause :O
What are powers that are not enumerated but used to carry out enumerated powers?
Implied powers given by the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution. Although those powers are not specifically mentioned, they can be carried out in order to perform the written, or enumerated, powers.
What are several advantages of the president's informal powers?
To declare war, the President is supposed to get permission from Congress. But the President can order a "police action" that is equivalent to a war, without permission from Congress. This kills one of the "checks" Congress has over him.
Did congress just pass a bill taking away Obamas powers between now and the end of his term?
No they did not, although some Republicans (who are the majority) have said they believe he has too much power and they would like to limit it. But whatever they believe, there is no bill that could take away a president's powers, since the US Constitution mandates that each branch is separate and has its own set of duties. Congress could try to overturn an executive order, or obstruct one of the president's priorities, but they cannot take away the powers he was given by the Constitution. They can simply disagree with, or try to diminish, how he uses those powers.
Why do you have to conduct Science Investigatory Projects?
In order to develop students scientific and critical thingking skills.
Can the president suspend congress?
No. The Congress derives its power from the Constitution, not from the president. The president and Congress are co-equal branches of the govenerment: the president cannot suspend the congress, and the Congress cannot suspsend the Presidency
Why is the elastic clause important to the US today?
because it allows the government to change as times change
